Horizon Properties Corporation v. Martinez

OPINION

PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

The defendant appeals from a judgment awarding the plaintiff $2,100.00 in this suit on account for labor performed and materials supplied and for attorney’s fees. We reverse and render in part and affirm in part.

Plaintiff sued in the original amount of $7,579.00 for the balance due for installation of plumbing on a number of houses being constructed by the defendant and for $2,500.00 attorney’s fees. Before trial, the defendant tendered into Court the sum of $6,054.00, and by request for admissions and discovery proceedings the balance of the claim was clarified,…